Copa Chile 2026: Coquimbo Unido clinches win, Iquique tops group, UC advances

Coquimbo Unido secured a 1‑0 victory over San Marcos de Arica, moving into a joint lead of seven points in Group A of the Copa Chile 2026. The win was sealed by Luis Riveros after a chance created by Pablo Rodríguez, while goalkeeper Gonzalo Flores kept a clean sheet for the visitors.

Deportes Iquique broke a two‑month winless streak with a 4‑1 away triumph over Limache, propelling them to the top of Group A. Goals came from Álvaro Ramos, Franco Ledesma, Simón Contreras and Isaac Díaz, with an added consolation goal by Augusto Aguirre.

Santa Cruz held Palestino to a scoreless draw, keeping their unbeaten run alive and staying in contention for qualification after four matches.

Cobreloa returned several injured players ahead of their match against Deportes La Serena, aiming for three points to remain among the top two in their group.

Universidad Católica defeated San Luis 4‑2, consolidating the lead in Group B with nine points.

In player news, Coquimbo Unido announced the signing of Argentine striker Facundo “El Tanque” Pons, a 1.86 m forward expected to boost the team’s aerial threat.

The tournament’s Sunday schedule featured eight group‑stage fixtures across the country, including matches such as Cobresal vs Deportes Antofagasta and Universidad de Chile vs Unión San Felipe.